Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Ginkgo
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Gingko
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Malabar nut
Season and care of Ginkgo and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Malabar nut Physical Information
Ginkgo and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Malabar nut are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Malabar nut
Care of Ginkgo and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.